THE FLIGHT.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1919, Page 5

THE FLIGHT.

CAPTAIN HOWELL. A TRAGEDY NEAR CORFU. By Telcsraph.—Press Assn.- Copyrlcht, Received Dec. 15, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec., 14. Corfu reports that Captain C. B. Howell's Martinsyde aeroplane was wrecked off St. George's Bay at Corfu on the 10th. There is no hope of survivors. Howell's log was washed ashore, which proved the machine's identity. CAPTAIN ROSS SMITH. FORCED LANDING IN BUSH.

Darwin, Dec. 14. , Owing to engine trouble, Captain Ross Smith was forced to land in the bush, where he spent the night, shortly after leaving Darwin. He proceeded south pest day. Received Dec. 15, 10.15 p.m.

Sydney, Dec. 15.

Captain Rcss Smith now intends to visit Sydney en route to Melbourne. The Royal Historical Society suggests the erection of a column marking the landing place at Darwin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

POULET'S ADVENTURES. WILL FLY ON. ] Paris, Dec. 12. j Poulet's adventures make strange reading. The Matin publishes an account, Which states that the Frenchman regarded his troubles as normal until between Valona and Salonika ha nearly ran into a peak 2400 metres high near Dedeagatch. A sudden storm beat Poulet to earth, and he Hew dangerously at a height of 150 feet from the ground. Owing to the absence of petrol at Konia and Adana, he took in supplies of castor oil. He suffered severely from heat in Mesopotamia, and was forced to land in the middle of the desert of Chabar, where Baluchis, armed to the teeth, surrounded him and threatened him.

"After a great to do, the Sultan extended protection over ua," writes Poulet, "though we did not understand a word each other said. I did not like tlie surroundings, and we kept our eyes open throughout the night. We only got a handful of rice and water, which a Parisian would not have drunk for 100,000 francs." Poulet found Karachi excited, owing to a report that he had fallen into the sea. The British authorities sent post haste to the spot, and found it was a whale stranded by the tide.—Times. Poulet is still at Rangoon. Allahabad, Dec. 14.

It is reported from Moulmein that Poulet has decided to make a final attempt to continue his flight. He will leave Moulmein for Bangkok on Monday, if the weather is suitable.

CAPTAIN WILKINS. A BAD LANDING. London, Dec. 13. It is reported that Captain Wilkins, 011 board the Kangaroo, had a bad landing, but 110 one was injured. His fresh start may be considerably delayed.